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Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a writer for Law Times, Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, Australasian Lawyer, and NZ Lawyer, publications focusing on legal news in Ontario, Canada more broadly, Australia, and New Zealand. 

She has covered the legal scene and case law in those jurisdictions. In particular, she has written about leading lawyer moves, new legislation, cases of interest to lawyers in practice areas including personal injury and medical malpractice, and business developments relevant to in-house counsel working in industries and sectors such as finance and technology. 

She has previously focused on workers’ compensation and employment case law in California, US, as a contributing writer for Human Resources Director America. 

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Maureen McTeer named as chair of Independent Advisory Board to help choose next SCC judge

Maureen McTeer named as chair of Independent Advisory Board to help choose next SCC judge

Members include lawyers Aimée Craft, Justin Kingston, J. Michael MacDonald, Justin Robichaud

Federal appeal court upholds quashed appeal of reassessment despite CRA’s wrong advice to taxpayer

Federal appeal court upholds quashed appeal of reassessment despite CRA’s wrong advice to taxpayer

Ruling accepts revenue officer gave taxpayer incorrect information on right to object

Saskatchewan lifts barriers to nurses’ scope of practice via policy updates

Saskatchewan lifts barriers to nurses’ scope of practice via policy updates

Province’s phased approach will speed up standardization of nursing policies

NS Court of Appeal’s 2025 annual report finds slightly more appeals filed than in 2024

NS Court of Appeal’s 2025 annual report finds slightly more appeals filed than in 2024

Nova Scotia chief justice says court still prioritizes public engagement

BC Supreme Court sets aside its prior production and preservation orders against Binance

BC Supreme Court sets aside its prior production and preservation orders against Binance

Court says it lacks jurisdiction over platform sued by alleged victim of $26M crypto scam

BC Court of Appeal denies variation request in civil claim arising from fall on sidewalk

BC Court of Appeal denies variation request in civil claim arising from fall on sidewalk

Respondents were lawyer and law firm acting for district accused of fraudulent settlement

Ontario to let pharmacists administer more vaccines, prescribe for more ailments

Ontario to let pharmacists administer more vaccines, prescribe for more ailments

Other regulatory colleges will start making framework for expanded practice scopes

McInnes Cooper names Doug Skinner as chair of board of directors

McInnes Cooper names Doug Skinner as chair of board of directors

He has been firm’s deputy managing partner, lead partner of St. John's office

BC Court of Appeal fixes estate’s requested security for trial and appeal costs at $321,700

BC Court of Appeal fixes estate’s requested security for trial and appeal costs at $321,700

Ruling notes financial complexity in dispute arising from real estate investments

BC Supreme Court adds Jeffrey Locke as a judge in Victoria

BC Supreme Court adds Jeffrey Locke as a judge in Victoria

His litigation practice has focused on local government law

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